In this session, Susan Brian, MD, provides a comprehensive review of metabolic disease as it presents and evolves during midlife. The discussion will address key metabolic changes, risk factors, and common endocrine conditions affecting this stage of life, with an emphasis on diabetes, insulin resistance, and related cardiometabolic concerns. Drawing on extensive clinical and research experience, Dr. Brian will explore practical, evidence-based approaches to evaluation, risk stratification, and management, supporting clinicians in delivering informed, patient-centered care for midlife populations.

Susan Brian, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist practicing at the Cotton-O'Neil Diabetes and Endocrinology Center in Topeka, Kansas, where she serves as both a clinical endocrinologist and investigator at the Cotton-O'Neil Clinical Research Center. 

Dr. Brian earned her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, where she was recognized as Outstanding Senior Resident of the Year. She furthered her training with an Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. 

With a distinguished career spanning nearly two decades, Dr. Brian has held leadership roles, including Chair of the Department of Medicine at Stormont Vail Health (2019-2022) and President of the Heartland Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Her research contributions include publications in prestigious journals, including the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, with particular expertise in acromegaly, diabetes management, and thyroid disorders. She has served as principal investigator on numerous clinical trials and continues to advance endocrine care through her dual commitment to clinical practice and research.